THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR “A Call to Arms” 1774-1776 Mr. Barchetto Notes #5

The 1st Continental Congress- September of 1774 55 men arrive in Philadelphia as delegates from all the colonies except Georgia. Purpose was to establish political body to represent American interests and challenge British control. Outcomes of Congress Repealed all acts Parliament passed since 1763 Boycotted all British products and trade Suffolk Resolve established

Suffolk Resolves Look on pg. 142 and tell me what were the Suffolk Resolves?

The First Battles- Minutemen/Messengers With fighting nearing, militias in New England began stock piling weapons and ammunition. Minutemen were average colonists that boasted they could be ready at a “minutes notice” to fight Colonial Messengers With Britain making preparations for war General Sir Thomas Gage was instructed to take away the weapons of militias and arrest the leaders Meanwhile in Boston colonists were on the lookout for any suspicious movement by the British Army.

Sons of Liberty- Paul Revere & William Dawes April 18, 1775- Dr. Joseph Warren alerts Dawes and Revere about British movement. Using pg. 143 – What was the purpose of both Revere and Dawes midnight ride? What did they shout during their ride and why?

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Battle of Lexington and Concord “the shot heard ‘round the world” Using the lines provided in your notes summarize what happened in these “Battles”

Green Mountain Boys Led by Ethan Allen, this group of militia took the British Fort Ticonderoga at Lake Champlain. The growing momentum allowed the committees of correspondence to recruit more volunteers for the militias. (20,000 in Boston alone) The Revolution was in full swing.

The Battle of Bunker Hill (June 16, 1775) 1,200 militia set up fortifications across from Boston on Breed’s Hill. (This battle is actually misnamed.) The British charged the militia three times before the colonists finally ran out of gunpowder. The colonists were forced to retreat but the Redcoats took heavy casualties.

The Battle of Bunker Hill

The British Advance on Bunker Hill

Who won this battle? British?? Colonists Took control of the area surrounding Boston. Drove the colonists from their position of power. Colonists Held off the British until ammunition ran out. If not for this they would have held their lines. Killed or injured over 1,000 Redcoats. Felt they could defeat the Redcoats if properly armed and trained.